Inner Sunset

Besides the Inner Sunset’s rolling fog, there’s nothing bleak about this funky neighborhood. Bordering Golden Gate Park and home to University of California, San Francisco campus, the Inner Sunset remains close to nature without losing its big-city edge. Corner markets and a variety of ethnic eateries feed the local student population, whose laid-back presence creates a small-town feel just a quick ride away from the city’s center.

The Inner Sunset's independent businesses inspire a truly local atmosphere.

Cafes, bars, and book clubs? They're all here.

Ninth Avenue serves as the Inner Sunset's main avenue.

Meet worker-owned cooperative Arizmendi Bakery. Inner Sunset's residents call it the best bakery in the neighborhood. Maybe, even, the city.

The Inner Sunset's first firehouse is still standing but is no longer occupied by firemen.

With so much in the Inner Sunset, if you don't want to leave the neighborhood, you won't have to.

The thriving Inner Sunset district is a safe residential neighborhood which is one of San Francisco's most exciting destinations. There are many options for dining and just about every type of world cuisine is found in the excellent neighborhood restaurants."

Photography

Michael Blumenfeld

Michael Blumenfeld is a commercial photographer based in San Francisco. When not shooting, he loves rooting for the Giants, haunting used-book stores, and following his appetite around the city. He's inspired each day by the energy and diversity of the Bay Area. This project for Airbnb was a great opportunity to tread both the beaten and unbeaten paths of a city he feels privileged to call home.